Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Want to be a Belli Girl? That's right, we're having a DESIGN TEAM CALL!
We're looking for some fabulous paper crafters to join our team! Please
check out our DT Call Post HERE!
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The Belli Challenge for the next two weeks is Anything related to Thanksgiving.

I used a digi image and sentiment from McMahon Five Designs called Bountiful Harvest. I colored the image with Copics. I used an 'older' paper pad from KC&Co. for the background designer paper- I ran it through the cuttlebug twice and highlighted with Real Rust ink. I recycled a flower from a card from a fellow TJ member and added rhinestones to the sentiment panel to mirror the flowers on the flower.

The spirit of the Belli challenges is
to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments! Everyone
is welcome to play along! Challenge a stamping friend!

If you upload to a gallery, please use keywordCBC131

***We are so excited to bring back
the "Belle of the Belli"! For each challenge, we will choose the one
card that WOW'd us and closely followed the theme! If you are chosen as a
Belle, you will be asked to be a Guest Designer for one of our
challenges and have a badge to proudly post on your blog!***

Be sure to stop by the Creative Belli Blog
to see what the other Belli Girls made for your inspiration today. If you upload a
card to Splitcoast, PCP, Stamp TV or another online gallery be sure to
add CBC131 in the keywords section.

Take a look at what the Creative Belli Designers have done with the challenge!!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Those who know me know I cannot resist trying new techniques.....so, when I saw this tutorial on Gingersnaps- it called out my name....not to mention I had a 40% off coupon for Blicks......

So, I printed out the Vintage Santa and the digi cardstock by Create with TLC on Cryogen White cardstock- there is a subtle shimmer in the cardstock- so pretty! Next, I followed the tutorial and added Glossy accents in a thin layer to Santa's image and adhered that to the acetate. Then I applied Glass Bead Gel (which was $6.95 at Blicks and I had 40% off.....). I took a skewer and drew in the snowflakes and waited for it to dry.

I stitched in a Zig Zag around the edges of the CS and added a sentiment and a raffia bow. The sentiment is sitting on a Spellbinders snowflake that is colored in C1 Copic marker and Sakura Gelly Roll pen. The sentiment is also Create with TLC. Let me add- I used red line tape to adhere the picture to the background so it would stay securely.

I discovered there all many different textures available in this gel....so I may be playing more in the future.....for now, one less Christmas card off of my list to complete!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

I sat and colored a sheet of the free images from Outlawz- they are gorgeous and remind me a bit of my Mother's china painted ornaments.

I added Glimmer Mist to the embossed poinsettia panel (white background). Then added paper piercing to the image panel. All of the sentiments used are by Create with TLC.

I am focusing on shading and using darker colors....in the Copic class we were challenged to use more 7-9 colors...... OK......

This card is a little busy- but someone will enjoy receiving it. The image is beautiful and I am going to try it again and CASE it from Anne's original using pencils or watercolors and make the card a little simpler.......

I went to town using this new set from McMahon Five Designs- a little under the weather, so did not get it all done....this set is perfect for cards, tags, you name it! Here are the cards I did finish:

I used the Sketch from Midnight Madness for this card- my mantle is pure wood cardstock from M5D and I used silk ribbon for the mantle and the bow. I cut a Prima flower in half for the two side flowers. The fireplace is made using a technique from the TJ's that makes the CS look like wood- I cut mine up to look like a fireplace. I added Gelly roll pen for some shimmer on the stockings:

All of the images come as digi's black and white and in color as well- as do the sentiments.
Card #2:

I printed out the three trees on text weight Cryogen white - it is sparkly to start out with. I used TJ Whisped Frames and added MS 'snow' glitter. I used another TJ technique for the red punched strip behind the trees called Glitter Roll with the same glitter. Next, I took metallic tape and rubbed it over a star 'wheel' so there are stars on the middle silver layer. I also punched out stars for the trees.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Design Divas challenges us to use an "Oldie" meaning it is more than 6 months old (and I hate to admit...never used until today) for the Design Diva's Blog Hop. I am working on Christmas cards......

I made this card using a SU set Delicate Doilies. I was inspired by a card I saw HERE. This card uses a Technique Junkies Technique called Faux Designer Paper Too. The cardstock is SU Whisper White, and Red Pepper Columns and Gold.

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The Design Diva's are a group of stampers on Facebook and we have a monthly Blog Hop using images that are greater than 6 months old. Our Title Acronym stands for: Divine, Inspirational, Virtuous, Artistic (or annointed) sistahs! Our group originated at SCS and has recently branched out to the new FB group.What a great challenge to use stamps that have taken a back seat......

The Blog Hop starts with Chrissy D and I am stop 9 of 11. The stop before me is Michelle and the NEXT stop is Sue.
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I hope you are inspired to pull out a stamp or a digi image that is over 6 months old.

I do not have to cook or clean for Thanksgiving, so I am focusing on my Christmas cards....only 41 days left until Christmas. ..........Yikes!!!

I used a digital image- from the progressive challenge at The Outlawz. Sandi Huggett and Anne Fenton drew such gorgeous images, well I could not resist using them for my holiday cards. I used Neenah white cardstock and colored the image with Copic markers and highlights with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen. Copics used: R24, R29, R39, R59, Y18, Y23, YG06, YG17, YG67 and C1. I used the gorgeous Rosso Incandescent cardstock - not only is it red- can you see the gold shimmer???

I added a Zig Zag stitch around the edge of the image panel and around the edge of the card. The clear Rhinestones have been colored Gold with a Y23 Copic Marker.
I have more of the images colored for the challenge and look forward to finishing all of the cards.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

I have all of the Fall cards I need, so have started on some Christmas Projects...... I used new releases from McMahon Five Designs for my projects today.

I just got my new Cd from the Technique Junkies- The 3D and Fun Folds Paper Crafts- and I found a number of projects that I want to try......this is the first one- it is called a feestanding pop-up. It was quick and easy to put together. I used an image and sentiment from the Funny Little Christmas set. I colored the image with Copic Markers- I sponged on a sky (using Soft Sky and an oval scalloped punched out scrap), and stitched around the edge in a Zig-Zag stitch. There are Versamark Dazzle stars stamped on the Pop-up base. HERE is the link for more info about the CD- Oh- say hi to Pat for me if you decide to order a CD!

Here is a close up of the image and sentiment:

I could not resist the Vintage Santa image, 'Santa's Song' - and had to give coloring him a go- Copics and Reds can be a touch challenging to me, but I was happy with how the card came out......

The background paper is My Minds Eye and the rest is from Joann Fabric stacks. I used Technique Junkies Out of the box and Wisped Frames for the image. I colored with Copics and added liquid applique to Santa's fur and beard. I used Ranger Antique Linen distress ink for sponging around the Nestability frame. There are also Sakura Gelly Roll Pen accents on the card- which was printed on Cryogen White cardstock- so it is very shimmery to start out with. I added a letter to Santa...and a sentiment from Create with TLC.